whup

whup

verb \ˈhwu̇p, ˈwu̇p\

whuppedwhup·ping

Definition of WHUP

transitive verb

1

: to administer a beating to especially as punishment

2

: to defeat decisively

Examples of WHUP

1. His father whupped him for swearing.
2. Our team got whupped in last night's game.

Origin of WHUP

alteration of whip

First Known Use: 1852

Related to WHUP

Synonyms: annihilate, blow away, bomb, bury, clobber, cream, drub, dust, flatten, paste, rout, shellac, skin, skunk, smoke [slang], smother, snow under, thrash, trim, tromp, trounce, wallop, wax [slang], whomp, whop (or whap), whip

Related Words: sweep, upset; beat, best, conquer, dispatch, hurdle, lick, master, overbear, overcome, overmatch, prevail (over), subdue, surmount, take, throw, triumph (over), win (against), worst; crush, knock off, knock over, overpower, overthrow, overwhelm, subjugate, upend, vanquish; ace (out), better, eclipse, exceed, outdistance, outdo, outfight, outshine, outstrip, overtop, surpass, top, transcend; edge (out), nose out, pip [British]; cap, excel, flourish, score, succeed; break, destroy, do in, finish, sink, slaughter

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